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Good times: stress less

Not all hours are created equal. Here, your cheat sheet to the best times to sweat, shop and say ahhh…

Like a high-maintenance boss, your body has its moods. When it comes to cramming as much as possible into your insanely busy day, you can use these swings (caused by cyclical changes in hormone levels, body temperature and metabolism) to your advantage. Biological rhythms play a major role in everything we do, according to Jennifer Ackerman, author of Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream: A Day in the Life of Your Body ($36.99, Houghton Mifflin Company).

But internal rhythms are one thing – there’s also traffic, waiting-room queues and employee changeovers to factor in. If you’re already starting to stress, relax. Sync your schedule with our guide, and your day will run like a Rolex.

This article is re-printed courtesy of Women's Health magazine.